Railways Through Time

About this expansion

Railways Through Time is a 2011 expansion for Railways of the World for 2–6 players, with an approximate play time of 120 minutes. It adds a new dimension to the series by introducing time and the possibility of traveling between different eras.

This expansion builds on the basic gameplay of the Railways of the World family, including its pick-up-and-deliver mechanism. Rather than presenting a separate game system, it takes the familiar foundation of the original game and sends it in a distinctly different direction.

At the center of the experience is an innovative board that brings time travel into the world of railway gameplay. The added temporal element gives Railways Through Time its defining identity while preserving the basic rules and mechanisms associated with the series.

• Expansion for Railways of the World
• Supports 2–6 players
• Approximately 120 minutes of play time
• Introduces a third dimension: time
• Uses time travel between different eras
• Retains the series’ basic pick-up-and-deliver mechanism

To play, you need the pieces, tiles, money, trains, bonds, and rules from the original Railways of the World. This makes the expansion a way to extend the base game with a new board and a time-travel concept, rather than a standalone title.

Railways Through Time offers a notable thematic twist for players who enjoy the Railways of the World family and want to explore its core gameplay across multiple eras. A similar concept was also released for Age of Steam as Age of Steam Expansion: Time Traveler.